A new Jaguar, Land Rover dealership in Grapevine is expected to be complete in 2017.[/caption]

Park Place Dealerships announced May 16 that the company will build a new Jaguar, Land Rover dealership in Grapevine on the south side of SH 114 near Texan Trail Parkway.

The dealership will sit on 8 acres and is expected to open in spring 2017. Park Place will move its Jaguar dealership from Plano to Grapevine and will add the Land Rover brand to its portfolio.

“We currently have two dealerships, as well as a body shop in Grapevine,” said Ken Schnitzer, chairman of Park Place Dealerships, in a news release. “Building a Jaguar, Land Rover dealership in northeast Tarrant County is a natural extension for our company as this market continues to grow. Jaguar has just introduced the new XE and F-PACE, the first SUV in the brand’s history. Land Rover is an iconic brand that introduced the first luxury SUV in the world and has a tremendous following.”

Construction on the dealership will begin immediately. During the construction phase it is expected that the dealership will create 1,000 jobs. Upon opening, Park Place will add new sales and service positions. Currently, there are 48 employees at Jaguar Plano.

Park Place Jaguar, Land Rover will feature a two-story, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified facility. The shop will include 42 bays. The showroom can accommodate up to 12 new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. A nine-car service drive and 2,800-square-foot car wash will also be built.

“Northeast Tarrant County is a great community to do business and with the opening of Jaguar Land Rover, Park Place will have a larger footprint to serve our growing client base,” said Gary Venner, president of Park Place Dealerships. “I have been fortunate to live and work in this community for more than 30 years. It is an honor to work for a company that stands for integrity, respect and excellence and to serve the clients who become a part of our Park Place family.”